SOS St. Paul SI., Rochester, N. Y. 
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Ferns — Hardy Varieties —The following are easily grown, requir¬ 
ing plenty of moisture, a light soil to which some peat or leaf 
mold has been added, and a more or less shaded position. 
: ' : Adiantum Pedatum (Maiden Hair)—Thrives in either shade 
or sun. A beautiful species of delicate texture and airy poise. 
2 ft. 
Asplenium Felix Foeminea (Lady Fern)—A vigorous plant 
growing in either sun or shade and rich soil. Fine delicate 
green tronds. 2 Vi ft. 
Osmunda Cinnamomea (Cinnamon Fern) —Makes a beautiful 
plant when established upright fronds having brown spores at 
their tips. 4 ft. 
Osmunda Regalis (The Royal Fern) —One of the most beau¬ 
tiful. Rich yellowish green fronds. 3 ft. 
*Polypodium Vulgare (Polypody Fern) —A small shining ever¬ 
green fern. Requires some shade. 
Polyctichinum Acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) (Dagger Fern) 
-—A beautiful hardy evergreen fern of easy culture. Requires 
some shade. 
Funkia (Plantain Day Lily). —A group of excellent hardy plants 
for borders or rockeries. Both foliage and flowers are attrac¬ 
tive. They like a rich soil and moisture. 
*Funkia Fortunei —Large deep blue green leaves, pale blue flowers. 
One of the best. Very attractive foliage. 50 cents each. 
^Funkia Lancifolia —Broad green leaves, bluish mauve flowers. 
August and Sept. 15 in. 
*Funkia Subcordata Crandiflora (Plantian Daylily) (August Lily) — 
Attractive pale green leaves. Very sweet white flowers in 
August. 1 1/2 ft. 35 cents each. 
*Funkia Undulata Variegata —Green leaves striped creamy white, 
light blue flowers. A most attractive border plant. Makes a 
beautiful edging for beds or borders. 
Cailladria Crandiflora (Blanket Flower) —Grey green foliage and 
large daisy-like flowers all summer. Yellow with a crimson 
ring around the center. Rich dry soil. 18 in. One of the most 
useful perennials for cutting, (c). 
•-Cenista Sagittalis (Dwarf Prostrate Broom) —A dwarf shrubby 
plant having its stems curously winged like an arrow. Flowers 
pea shaped in short terminal racimes. Plant in a warm place 
and give it light protection in winter. 6 in. June. 50 cents 
each. 
■'•'Centiana Acaulis ( Centianella )—An alpine variety of great beau¬ 
ty, forms a dwarf bright green carpet, completely covered with 
large bright gentian blue flowers in spring. Requires moisture 
and good drainage. 4 in. Lime. 50 cents each. 
^Centiana Andrewsi (Closed, or Blind Centian) (Bottle Centian) 
—Bright blue flowers in clusters or heads. These never open, 
hence the common name Closed Gentian. Easily grown in a 
moist situation. 12 in. August to Sept. 
*Centian Cruciata (Cross Centian) —Blue flowers in terminal and 
axillary clusters. July to September. Easily grown in lime¬ 
stone soil and full sun. 12 in. 
*Centian Sepfemfida —Upright in growth. 10 in. Flowers pearl 
soft blue. August to October. Same culture as Acaulis. 50 
cents each. 
*Ceranium Argenteum —Forms a beautiful tuft of glistening silvery 
foliage. Flowers large rose-pink in June, 4 in. Stoney lomestone 
soil and sun. 50 cents each. 
-Ceranium Lancastriense— A dwarf form of Sanguineum that forms 
prostrate cut-leaved tufts and produces large pink flowers in 
abundance all summer. 4 in. 35 cents each. 
^Ceranium Sanguineum —Bright crimson flowers, serrated foliage. 
June. 18 in. 35 cents each. 
*Ceum Borisii —-A very showy variety. Evergreen foliage and vivid 
orange scarlet flowers freely produced on 10 in. branched stems 
from May to October. 35 cents each. 
<: Ceum Heldreichii— Another brilliant dwarf variety with orange red 
flowers on 10 in. stems. June to August. 35 cents each. 
fcCeum Lady Strathden —A rich golden yellow variety similar to the 
following. 18 in. June and July. 
*Ceum Mrs. Bradshaw (Avens) —Fiery scarlet blossoms throughout 
the summer. Very brilliant and attractive. 18 in. Rich moist 
well-drained soil. 
*C!aucium Luteum (Horned Poppy) —Handsome blue grey ever¬ 
green foliage. Large orange yellow flowers followed by curious 
horned-shaped seed pods. Poor soil. June to August. 2 ft. 
s: -Clobularia Trichosantha ( Clobe Daisy) —Beautiful light blue flow¬ 
ers in globular heads in May and June. Dry soil. 6 in. (w). 
-Clobularia Nana —Makes an attractive bright green cushion of 
evergreen foliage studded with pretty violet blue cushions in 
June. 35 cents each. 
